Most challenging job I've ever had - Shift Manager/Cashier ALDI Employee Review

2.0
6 Jul 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay, fast paced so days fly by, fantastic benefits, physical so you basically get a work out while at work

Cons

There's an unspoken expectation once you're trying to get into management that Aldi is your #1 priority in life. They expect you to drop everything for them with little to no concern for anything you may have going on in your life outside of work. When you do have to request off for something, it's like you spend the next few weeks being punished for it in how you are scheduled. Most store managers are working 65+ hours (they are salaried at 50 hours) to get everything done that's expected because they have either unreliable employees or not enough employees and there seems to be no rush for district managers to hire more people, which is really starting to put a strain on the reliable people they do have.

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5.0
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Pros

Good pay great people to work with

Cons

Can't get your full 40 hours

5.0
5 Oct 2016
Recommend
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Pros

+ industry leading wages Associates - $12/hr, Shift Mgr - $16/hr, SMT - $23/hr, Store Manager - $75,000+/yr + great work environment + excellent training + health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k + 40-50 hr/wk with paid overtime Very fast paced so work hours fly by. I loved working at Aldi. The pay was great! Benefits great! Was training to be a store manager so a lot was expected of me but I was totally up for it. My store manager loved my work, associates loved my fairness, customers loved me.

Cons

+ work/life balance + walked 28,000 steps/day!!! Never thought I would be fired for clocking in only minutes late!!

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